Lifestyles

Council And County Staff Discuss Options On Traffic Issues Caused By Canyon Road Construction

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By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

With Canyon Road closed for its construction, traffic has overwhelmed Trinity Drive. Cars crawl while frustrations accelerate. Solutions to the bottlenecks were discussed Tuesday during the Los Alamos County Council meeting.

Council Chair Randall Ryti motioned to direct the County Manager to develop an interim four-lane plan for Trinity Drive that meets the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s (NMDOT) requirements and to further direct the County Manager to develop a plan and implementation for restriping Trinity Read More

Posts From the Road: Old Mission State Park

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Old Mission: Mission of the Sacred Heart stands on a hill overlooking the Coeur d’Alene River, which runs nearby. The mission was constructed in 1850-1853 by Catholic missionaries and members of the Coeur d’Alene Indian Tribe. The Old Mission is the oldest standing building in Idaho today. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Mission Interior: The interior of Mission of the Sacred Heart is simple but beautiful. The aged wood floor leads to the altar area of the mission. The altar, carvings and much of the interior decor was crafted by Father Antonio Ravalli who designed and supervised Read More

Fr. Glenn: The Humble Will Be Exalted

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Not infrequently you’ll see persons very actively lobbying for this or that deceased person to be declared a saint. But the person is a saint or not; our lobbying for such does nothing for his eternal condition. Some such activists might protest: “So that our town/region/state has a declared saint!” Well, if the intent is to have an example from “one of their own” persons can look to so as to realize the very real achievability of holiness, it is a good thing. The danger, however – as has happened often in the past – is boasting about “having” a local saint, vicariously basking in the Read More

All Shall Be Well: What Is ‘The Reign of God’?

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Clergy from left, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Assistant Rector Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Courtesy photo

By Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb
ELCA
(a.k.a. Cinema Cindy)

“Mary Magdalene” in the 2018 film of the same name (on Netflix), describes to Jesus what it felt like when she and her brothers would hold their breaths, as long as they could underwater. Immersed, floating, surrounded, and embraced by calm… “Is that what it feels like to be one with God,” she asks him? This Jesus responds with a gentle smile, “No one has ever asked me that before.”

We hunger to be

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NMSP: Fatal Crash In Roosevelt County

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NMSP News:

ROOSEVELT COUNTY — At around 4:30 p.m. Aug. 10, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) responded to a motor vehicle crash on N.M. 88, near Portales.

The initial investigation indicated that a 2004 White Lincoln, driven by Minnie M. Corbin, 89, of Portales, was traveling eastbound on N.M. 88.

For unknown reasons, the vehicle traveled into the westbound lanes and shoulder, striking the rear-end of a Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative (RCEC) Freightliner Bucket Truck. The truck was parked on the shoulder as an employee worked on an electric pole.

Corbin was pronounced deceased on the Read More

State Police Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols Taking Place In Counties Across New Mexico In September 2022

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NMSP News:

State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of September.

We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising. 

These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the Read More

420 TeaTime Owner Christa Tyler Announces The Opening Of Cannabis Retail, Edible Lounge & Tea Shop Sept. 1

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CHAMBER News:

The Cheshire cat is out of the bag! 420 TeaTime LLC owner Christa Tyler is excited to announce that she will soon be opening a new cannabis retail, edible lounge, and tea shop to serve White Rock and Los Alamos.

Located in the former Pig + Fig Café space at 35 Rover Blvd., Suite G, the interior has been fully remodeled to accommodate 420 TeaTime and the sale of cannabis products as well as non-cannabis options of tea and pastries.

“With the legalization of marijuana in New Mexico through the Cannabis Regulation Act of 2021, I am pleased to offer a different concept in cannabis sales to our Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Aug. 29, 2022

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects: 

The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors. For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662.8150, or visit “Projects/Public Works”.

Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.

Work underway on Canyon Road. Please slow down and use caution within construction work zones. Courtesy/LAC

Canyon Road Reconstruction

TLC Plumbing and Utility, Read More

Cone Zone: Aug. 26, 2022

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects: 

The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors.

For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit “Projects/Public Works”.

Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.

Canyon Road Reconstruction 

TLC Plumbing and Utility, under contract with the Los Alamos County Public Works Department has completed Phase 1 of the three-phase Read More

MADD, Law Enforcement Team Up For ‘Saturation Saturday’

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MADD National President Alex Otte

MADD News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) volunteers and staff will team up with law enforcement patrols across the country Saturday, Aug. 27 for the fourth nationwide “Saturation Saturday”.

The virtual and in-person events highlight impaired driving prevention efforts by law enforcement during the annual National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, which launched Aug. 17 and continues through Labor Day.

NHTSA’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, long supported by MADD, Read More